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Faculty SupportStudents cite the quality of the faculty as a primary reason for choosing PLU over other universities. A strong endowment will enable the University to attract and sustain an energized and productive faculty by offering competitive salaries, maintaining the faculty at an optimum size, and supporting best-in-class teaching and research. Endowment funds enrich the academic experience for students by providing support for endowed professorships, visiting artists and lecturers

History of the School of NursingPrior to 1950, for two decades, pre-nursing at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC) was offered in cooperation with Tacoma General Hospital, Swedish Hospital, and the California Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles. The first indication that a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing existed at PLU is identified in the 1945-46 PLC catalog. In the fall of 1950, the nursing curriculum was submitted for consideration by the State of Washington. On April 23, 1951, the State

Bierds and Carol Houck Smith Graduate ScholarshipThese awards are named for Linda Bierds, a distinguished poet residing in the Pacific Northwest who has taught for many years in the Rainier Writing Workshop, and in memory of Carol Houck Smith, a longtime friend of literature and senior editor at W.W. Norton. Award amount: Up to $5,000 Deadline: February 15 Number of awards: Varies Criteria: All incoming students to the MFA program can be considered for these scholarships. Interested students must

Taezha and Jamae (First Year Students, Residents of the DJS Community - Students of Color) “The SOC community offers us an opportunity to meet people who can relate to how we feel. We value the feeling of knowing each neighbor by name and being friends with everyone. Our hall is known for dancing to music, cooking, and playing games that bring us closer together ay. We love our hall because it gives us a home away from home with a community that feels like a second family.” About Students of

& present are up to in the world! Alumni & Student ConnectionsWild Hope Center for Vocation Connect with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation to learn more about Vocation, its role in Lutheran Higher Education, and how our students are using their vocation to change the world! Wild Hope Center for VocationReligion Department Learn more about our Religion Department, the various course offerings, and how studying Religion enhances the ideals of the Liberal Arts education experience! ReligionWang Center for

Gai-Hoai Nguyen Hoai at a UWCHR event held in support of the 6th annual International Restorative Justice Tribunal in El Salvador PLU Class of 2009 Hispanic Studies and Global Studies Double Major Studied away in Oaxaca, Mexico and Oviedo, Spain  Current: Assistant Director for the Henry M. Jackson School’s Latin American & Caribbean Studies program and Assistant Director at the UW Center for Human Rights My name is Gai-Hoai T. Nguyen and I graduated from PLU in 2009 with a double major in

News from Humanities AlumniPLU’s mission is reflected in teaching and learning excellence in the Division of Humanities. We celebrate the accomplishments and hard work of our students who have gone on to conduct lives of “thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care- for other people, for their communities, and for the Earth.” Here are a handful of reports we have received from alumni and graduating students this year. What do French majors and minors do after graduating from PLU

Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Theatre can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers… January 18, 2021 Musical TheatreTheatre

Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application We’re in a brave new world of all-online scholarship application and adjudication process. Students entering PLU in fall 2021 as a first-year or transfer student with an interest in Theatre can still apply for an Artistic Achievement Award. Read more in this blog post for answers… January 18, 2021 Musical TheatreTheatre